pack vs be

pack is a noun but be is not a noun.

pack and be both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pack	Yes	No	Yes	No
be	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, be is a hypernym of pack; that is, be is a word with a broader meaning than pack:

pack: have the property of being packable or of compacting easily
be: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)

pack (noun)	be (noun)
a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
a bundle (especially one carried on the back)
a sheet or blanket (either dry or wet) to wrap around the body for its therapeutic effect
a cream that cleanses and tones the skin
a group of hunting animals
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
an association of criminals
a complete collection of similar things
a large indefinite quantity

pack (verb)	be (verb)
treat the body or any part of it by wrapping it, as with blankets or sheets, and applying compresses to it, or stuffing it to provide cover, containment, or therapy, or to absorb blood	spend or use time
arrange in a container	work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
load with a pack	have an existence, be extant
compress into a wad	have life, be alive
seal with packing	form or compose
press down tightly	have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
carry, as on one's back	occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
have the property of being packable or of compacting easily	be identical to; be someone or something
press tightly together or cram	be identical or equivalent to
hike with a backpack	represent, as of a character on stage
fill to capacity	be priced at
set up a committee or legislative body with one's own supporters so as to influence the outcome	to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form
have with oneself; have on one's person

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